"Jyestha (goddess) Jyestha or Jyeshtha (, , ""the eldest"" or ""the elder"") is the Hindu goddess of inauspicious things and misfortune. She is regarded as the elder sister and antithesis of Lakshmi, the goddess of good fortune and beauty. Jyestha is associated with inauspicious places and sinners. She is also associated with sloth, poverty, sorrow, ugliness and the crow. She is sometimes identified with Alakshmi, another goddess of misfortune. Her worship was prescribed for women, who wished to keep her away from their homes. Jyestha appears in the Hindu tradition, as early as 300 BCE. Her worship was at its"
"the happier Lakshmi is with the visit, the more she blesses the family with health and wealth. The third day of Diwali is believed to be the most auspicious day; this is when Lakshmi Puja, or the worship of the goddess of wealth is performed. With pomp and ceremony, Lakshmi is invited into the homes of devotees to partake of the gifts that are part of the puja. Lakshmi is believed to roam the earth on Diwali night. On the evening of Diwali, people open their doors and windows to welcome Lakshmi, and place ""diya"" lights on their windowsills and"
"Lakshmi Lakshmi (; Tamil: இலட்சுமி , IAST: ""lakṣmī"") or Laxmi, is the Hindu goddess of wealth, fortune and prosperity. She is the wife and shakti (energy) of Vishnu, one of the principal deities of Hinduism and the Supreme Being in the Vaishnavism Tradition. With Parvati and Saraswati, she forms Tridevi, the holy trinity. Lakshmi is also an important deity in Jainism and found in Jain temples. Lakshmi has also been a goddess of abundance and fortune for Tamils and was represented on the oldest surviving stupas and cave temples of Hinduism. Goddess Lakshmi in Hinduism: The goddess of abundance and"
"three forms; Mahalakshmi the goddess of wealth and money, Mahasaraswati the goddess of books and learning, and Mahakali. Kubera the treasurer of the gods is also worshiped. The most auspicious time for the puja is decided when “amavasya tithi” prevails during “pradosh kaal” or the evening time. On this day, the sun enters its second course and passes the constellation Libra, which is represented by the balance or scale. Hence, the sign of Libra is believed to suggest the balancing and closing of account books. After the ""puja"", people go outside and celebrate by lighting up ""patakhe"" (fireworks). The children"
"Lakshmi Puja Lakshmi Puja (Sanskrit: लक्ष्मी पूजा, IAST: Lakṣmī Pūjā), is a Hindu religious festival that falls on Amavasya (new moon day) of Krishna Paksha (Dark fortnight) in the Vikram Samvat Hindu calendar month of Ashwin, on the third day of Tihar and is considered as the main festive day of Deepawali. According to legend, Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and lord Vishnu's wife, visits her devotees and bestows gifts and blessings upon each of them. To welcome the Goddess, devotees clean their houses, decorate them with finery and lights, and prepare sweet treats and delicacies as offerings. Devotees believe"
"dead. Also on the third day, householders observe Lakshmi Puja by worshipping Lakshmi, the Goddess of wealth (Nepal Bhasa: Lakshmi Dyah लक्ष्मी द्य:) (also spelled Laxmi). They paste a new painting of the Goddess at the shrine installed in an inner room and worship her by making a sand painting of a mandala. All the members of the family then offer coins and venerate her. The next day on Mha Puja, a feast known as Thāybhu, which consists of an immense plate piled high with various food items, is offered to the Goddess. The painting of Goddess Lakshmi in Newar"
"Saraswati Saraswati (, ) is the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music, art, wisdom, and learning. She is a part of the trinity (""Tridevi"") of Saraswati, Lakshmi and Parvati. All the three forms help the trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva to create, maintain and regenerate-recycle the Universe respectively. The earliest known mention of Saraswati as a goddess is in the Rigveda. She has remained significant as a goddess from the Vedic period through modern times of Hindu traditions. Some Hindus celebrate the festival of Vasant Panchami (the fifth day of spring, and also known as Saraswati Puja and Saraswati Jayanti"
"Durga Puja is Durga, but her stage and celebrations feature other major deities of Hinduism such as goddess Lakshmi (goddess of wealth, prosperity), Saraswati (goddess of knowledge and music), Ganesha (god of good beginnings) and Kartikeya (god of war). In the Bengali traditions, the other deities next to her side are considered to be the children of Durga (Parvati). The Hindu god Shiva, as Durga's husband, is also revered during this festival. The festival begins on the first day with ""Mahalaya"", marking Durga's advent in her battle against evil. Starting with the sixth day (""Sasthi""), the goddess is welcomed, festive"
"by this, Saraswati states She will prove that knowledge is more important. Narada then goes to Vaikuntha to see Lakshmi (Devika), the Goddess of wealth, and says that knowledge is more abundant. Lakshmi also retorts She will prove that wealth is more important. Narada finally goes to Mount Kailash, seeking Parvati (Padmini), the goddess of strength, and annoys Her too by saying that wealth and knowledge are more important. Parvati too stresses that strength is more important. Each of the three Goddesses, having been turned against one another by Narada, decide to choose someone on earth and bless them with"
"in ancient Indian literature, and her statues and iconography grace ancient and medieval era Hindu temples all over South Asia and Southeast Asia. Lakshmi, also called Sri, is the Hindu goddess of wealth, fortune, and prosperity (both material and spiritual). She is the consort and active energy of Vishnu. Her four hands represent the four goals of human life considered important to the Hindu way of life – dharma, kāma, artha, and moksha. She is also part of Tridevi which consists of Lakshmi, Parvati (goddess of power, fertility, love, beauty), and Saraswati (goddess of music, wisdom, and learning). In the"
"Alakshmi In Hinduism, Alakshmi (Devanāgari: अलक्ष्मी; from the roots ""अ"" (""a""): ""not"" and ""लक्ष्मी"" (""Lakshmi""): ""goddess of fortune"") means ""not Lakshmi"". She is described as being “cow-repelling, antelope-footed,and bull-toothed."" Or she “has dry shriveled up body, sunken cheeks, thick lips, and beady eyes and that she rides a donkey."" She is not mentioned by name in the Vedic, Upanishadic or early Puranic literature, but all aspects of Alakshmi match those of the Rig Vedic goddess Nirṛti. In Padma Purana, the cosmology includes her where the samudra manthan creates both good and bad of everything that emerges. That which is inauspicious"
"Attukal Temple The Attukal Bhagavathy Temple is a Hindu religious shrine at Attukal, Trivandrum in Kerala, India. Goddess Bhadrakali (Kannaki), mounted over 'vethala', is the main deity in this temple. Bhadrakali, a form of Mahakali, who killed the demon king Daruka, believed to be born from the third eye of lord Shiva. 'Bhadra' means good and 'Kali' means goddess of time. So Bhadrakali is considered as the goddess of prosperity and salvation. Goddess 'Attukal devi', itself is the supreme mother 'Bhaadrkali devi', (in soumya aspect) the goddess of power and courage. She is often referred as Kannaki, the heroine of"
"Chandraghanta In Hinduism, Chandraghanta is the third form of Goddess Durga. Her name Chandra-Ghanta, means ""one who has a half-moon shaped like a bell. Her third eye is always opened and she always ready for war against demons"". She is also known as Chandrakhanda, Chandika or Rannchandi. Her worship takes place on the third day of Navaratri(the nine divine nights of Navadurga). She is believed to reward people with her grace, bravery and courage. By her grace all the sins, distresses, physical sufferings, mental tribulations and ghostly hurdles of the devotees are eradicated. After Lord Shiva gave Parvati his word"
"granted Lord Indra with a wish. Indra wished that she would never give up on the three worlds. He asked for a second wish, that being, who ever praises Lakshmi with this prayer that she never leave them. Lakshmi replied that she would not leave this world and was satisfied Indra's prayer, thereby granting the wish that every human being who praises her with this prayer twice a day in the morning and evening, she will never leave him. Lakshmi Stuti Lakshmi Stuti is a prayer for Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth and prosperity. Believed to be authored by"
"Lakshmi Stuti Lakshmi Stuti is a prayer for Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth and prosperity. Believed to be authored by Indra, The prayer is found in ancient scriptures from Sanatana Dharma. According to the Vishnu Purana, Durvasa Muni (Lord Shiva's incarnation) gave Indra a flower necklace. Indra put it on his elephant, who threw it down. An angry Durvasa cursed Indra that he would lose his kingdom. Soon enough, the world became Sri-less, and Indra and Gods lost. They all came to Brahma, who also accompanied them to Kshir Sagar. There, they all prayed to Vishnu. He appeared and"
"Dhisana Dhisana is one of the Hindu goddess of prosperity in Hinduism. She appears sometimes in the hymns in most of the mandala in Rig Veda one of the vedas. She had also been mentioned as the goddess of fire, sun, moon & stars. As per the other Hindu texts dhisana name also referred to various other things such as soma vessel, knowledge, intelligence, speech. In the rig veda it is referred as the goddess of abundance and the guardian of the sacred fire. Few of the Indologists had also noted dhisana in their study & discussions, two of them"
"fortune, self-knowledge and spiritual liberation. Her iconography shows her with four hands, which represent the four goals of human life considered important to the Hindu way of life: dharma, kāma, artha and moksha. She is often depicted as part of the trinity (Tridevi) consisting of Saraswati, Lakshmi and Parvati. Archaeological discoveries and ancient coins suggest the recognition and reverence for Lakshmi by the 1st millennium BCE. Lakshmi's iconography and statues have also been found in Hindu temples throughout southeast Asia, estimated to be from the second half of the 1st millennium CE. The festivals of Diwali and Sharad Purnima (Kojagiri"
"worshiped as the consort of Shiva; she is depicted as riding the bull, Nandi, with a trishula in her right hand and lotus in her left. Shailaputri is considered to be the direct incarnation of Mahakali. The color of the day is red, which depicts action and vigor. On Dwitiya, Goddess Brahmacharini, another incarnation of Saraswati, she is the goddess of peace and knowledge. Tritiya commemorates the worship of Chandraghanta - the name derived from the fact Lakshmi being the sister of Chandra adorned him on her head. Goddess Kushmanda is worshiped on Chaturthi. Believed to be the creative power"
"are lighted with lamps arranged in rows. People remember Bali's kingdom with the slogan: ""Let the ideal kingdom of Bali dawn at the earliest on earth."" Another observance that is practised, mostly in North India, on this day is of playing the gambling game called ""pachikalu"" (dice game), which is linked to a legend. It is believed that god Shiva and his consort Parvati played this game on this festival day when Parvati won. Following this, their son Kartikeya played with Parvati and defeated her. Thereafter, his brother, the elephant-headed god of wisdom Ganesha played with him and won the"
"to please Emoinu. Emoinu Emoinu or Ebendhou Emoinu or Emoinu Ahongbi, is the Sanamahism goddess of wealth, prosperity and vital resources. Emoinu is worshipped by the Meitei people of Manipur, northeastern India. Emoinu is known for her sense of humor. Mostly she is portrayed as old woman as her name means great grandmother in Meiteilon. The name ""Emoinu"" stands for the goddess rearing the human beings. The first-word syllable ""E"" means human beings, ""moi"" meaning rearing and ""nu"" meaning Goddess. ""Ahongbi"" means giver of the household properties plentifully. ""Ebendhou"" meaning great-grandmother. ""Emoinu Iraatpa"" is observed every 12th day of the"
"were German named Alfred Hillebrandt and Richard Pischel. One another noted Dhisana as the two worlds, heaven and earth. While A. Hillebrandt has noted dhisana mainly as earth and their closely associated group of three named as earth, atmosphere and heaven. A few other Hindu texts noted dhisana as dual planks over which the activity of soma took place. R. Pischel has noted Dhisana a goddess of wealth similar to Aditi and the earth. The goddess had been mentioned in the following below mandala and hymns in the rig veda. Dhisana Dhisana is one of the Hindu goddess of prosperity"
"and their male lineages (kula) faced ruin and destruction."" Alakshmi In Hinduism, Alakshmi (Devanāgari: अलक्ष्मी; from the roots ""अ"" (""a""): ""not"" and ""लक्ष्मी"" (""Lakshmi""): ""goddess of fortune"") means ""not Lakshmi"". She is described as being “cow-repelling, antelope-footed,and bull-toothed."" Or she “has dry shriveled up body, sunken cheeks, thick lips, and beady eyes and that she rides a donkey."" She is not mentioned by name in the Vedic, Upanishadic or early Puranic literature, but all aspects of Alakshmi match those of the Rig Vedic goddess Nirṛti. In Padma Purana, the cosmology includes her where the samudra manthan creates both good and"
"street and they get special treatment in this day. As mentioned in the Mahabharata, Bhairava, a fierce manifestation of Lord Shiva, had a dog as a vahana (vehicle). Yama, the god of death, is believed to own two guard dogs – each with four eyes. The dogs are said to watch over the gates of Naraka, the Hindu concept of Hell. Owing to this belief, this day is also observed as Naraka Chaturdashi. The morning of the third day is Gai Tihar (worship of the cow). In Hinduism, cow signifies prosperity and wealth. In ancient times people benefited a lot"
"gold raining down from it. Dhanya Lakshmi (""Grain Lakshmi"") is the goddess of agricultural wealth. She is depicted as eight-armed, in green garments, carrying two lotuses, gada (mace), paddy crop, sugarcane, bananas, and her two hands in abhaya mudra and varada mudra. Gaja Lakshmi (""Elephant Lakshmi"") is the giver of animal wealth (such as cattle) or the giver of power of royalty, as interpreted by Swami Chidananda. According to Hindu mythology, Gaja Lakshmi brought back the wealth lost by Indra (king of demi-gods) from the ocean. Vasudha Narayanan interpreted the name as ""one who is worshipped by elephants"". She is"
"others also offer prayers to Saraswati, who embodies music, literature and learning and Kubera, who symbolizes book-keeping, treasury and wealth management. In western states such as Gujarat, and certain northern Hindu communities of India, the festival of Diwali signifies the start of a new year. Mythical tales shared on Diwali vary widely depending on region and even within Hindu tradition, yet all share a common focus on righteousness, self-inquiry and the importance of knowledge, which, according to Lindsey Harlan, an Indologist and scholar of Religious Studies, is the path to overcoming the ""darkness of ignorance"". The telling of these myths"
"Dhanteras Dhanteras (Sanskrit: धनतेरस), also known as Dhanatrayodashi () or Dhanvantari Trayodashi, is the first day that marks the festival of Diwali in India and the festival of Tihar in Nepal. Dhanteras is celebrated on the thirteenth lunar day of Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) in the Vikram Samvat Hindu calendar month of Karthik. Dhanvantari, who is also worshipped on the occasion of Dhanteras, is the god of Ayurveda who imparted the wisdom of Ayurveda for the betterment of mankind and to help rid it of the suffering of disease. The Indian ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and"
"Ashta Lakshmi Ashta Lakshmi (Sanskrit: अष्टलक्ष्मी, IAST: Aṣṭalakṣmī; lit. ""Eight Lakshmis"") or Ashtalakshmi are a group of eight manifestations of Devi Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth. She presides over eight sources of wealth: ""Wealth"" in the context of Ashta-Lakshmi means prosperity, good health, knowledge, strength, progeny, and power. The Ashta Lakshmi are always depicted and worshipped in a group in temples. The prayer """"Shri Ashta Lakshmi Stotram"""" lists all of the Ashta Lakshmi's in which all of the Ashta Lakshmi's are depicted as seated on a lotus. Adi Lakshmi or Maha Lakshmi (""Primeval Lakshmi"" or ""Great Lakshmi"") is an"
"to fulfill their wishes and provide prosperity. The other festivals in this temple are: http://roughroads.com/attukal-pongala-of-trivandrum-national-festival-of-women/ Attukal Pongala of Trivandrum- National festival of Women http://www.stancemagazine.in/a-goddesss-biography/ http://www.yentha.com/news/view/features/no-stones-left-unturned-journey-with-attukal-amma http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2016/aug/02/Delving-into-the-mystery-of-Attukal-Bhagavathy-1500875.html https://www.scribd.com/document/326477317/Attukal-Amma-and-Kannaki-of-Chilappathikaram-Are-Two-Different-Entities http://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/books-and-art/070816/attukal-amma-when-devotees-fight-over-deity.html Attukal Temple The Attukal Bhagavathy Temple is a Hindu religious shrine at Attukal, Trivandrum in Kerala, India. Goddess Bhadrakali (Kannaki), mounted over 'vethala', is the main deity in this temple. Bhadrakali, a form of Mahakali, who killed the demon king Daruka, believed to be born from the third eye of lord Shiva. 'Bhadra' means good and 'Kali' means goddess of time. So Bhadrakali is considered as the goddess of prosperity and salvation."
"Emoinu Emoinu or Ebendhou Emoinu or Emoinu Ahongbi, is the Sanamahism goddess of wealth, prosperity and vital resources. Emoinu is worshipped by the Meitei people of Manipur, northeastern India. Emoinu is known for her sense of humor. Mostly she is portrayed as old woman as her name means great grandmother in Meiteilon. The name ""Emoinu"" stands for the goddess rearing the human beings. The first-word syllable ""E"" means human beings, ""moi"" meaning rearing and ""nu"" meaning Goddess. ""Ahongbi"" means giver of the household properties plentifully. ""Ebendhou"" meaning great-grandmother. ""Emoinu Iraatpa"" is observed every 12th day of the Meitei lunar month,"
"reflections of Kushmanda were thus unified once more. Kushmanda is also known as Smaanda Devi. Kushmanda Kushmanda is a Hindu goddess, credited with creating the world with her divine smile. Followers of the Kalikula tradition believe her to be the fourth form of the Hindu goddess Durga. Her name signals her main role: Ku means ""a little"", Ushma means ""warmth"" or ""energy"" and Anda means ""cosmic egg"". Kushmanda is worshiped on the fourth day of the festival of Navratri (nine nights of Navadurga) and She is believed to improve health and bestow wealth and strength. Kushmanda is depicted with eight"
"The prosperous town was the home of Charumathi and her husband. Impressed by her devotion to her family, the Goddess Mahalakshmi appeared in her dream and asked her to worship Varalakshmi (Vara = boon, Lakshmi = goddess of wealth) and seek to fulfill her wishes. Varalakshmi is yet another form of Lord Vishnu's consort, Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth. The prayer/worship was prescribed to be offered on the Friday of Sravana month preceding the night of full moon. When Charumathi explained her dream to her family, they encouraged her to perform the pooja. Many other women of the village joined"
"woman (sumangalis) for the well being of all their family members, especially the husband, to get progeny etc. It is believed that worshipping the Goddess Varalakshmi on this day is equivalent to worshipping Ashtalakshmi – the eight goddesses of Wealth, Earth, Wisdom, Love, Fame, Peace, Contentment, and Strength. Due to the rising popularity of this holy day in some states, it is now being declared as an optional official holiday in India. The 2018 date is August 24. In the Magadha of yore, there lived a woman called Charumathi in a town named Kundinyapura (now in Amravati district in Maharashtra)."
"believed that Ganesh bestows his presence on earth for all his devotees during this day. It is the day Shiva declared his son Ganesha as superior to all the gods, barring Vishnu, Lakshmi, Shiva and Parvati. Ganesh is widely worshipped as the god of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune and traditionally invoked at the beginning of any new venture or at the start of travel. Traditional stories tell that Ganesha was created by the goddess Parvati, consort of Shiva. Parvati created Ganesha out of sandalwood paste that she used for her bath and breathed life into the figure. She then"